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Have you ever debated a Creationist (or in my case, been a Creationist) who seems to think that all they have to do is disprove Darwinian evolution, and then they can know with certainty that God…Continue

So, tonight during dinner, I was sitting with three of my friends, two of them theists and one of them "spiritual". Needless to say, I was a little bit of a black-sheep at the table, being the only…Continue

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"I'm a few days late on this... so you've probably already decided what to do and acted on it but i just joined this website today and this one got me thinking so... sorry haha. Okay, to answer question number one.. I don't feel like…"

"This is why, except when someone harasses me with their beliefs (i.e. Mormons and JW's on Saturday morning), I reply with assurance that "You don't want to hear what I think about religion." Dismissal of curiosity has saved me…"

"I live by the addage "if u can't handle the answer, don't ask the question". No apologies are necessary..She..asked YOU. Why hide the truth or who u are? How she handled your answer is up to her. Religious…"

"Usually those who claim to be hurt by another persons opinion have not strong faith in their own beliefs. Otherwise it should not bother them. They often cry or get angry because they are confused and have doubts about what they think they believe.…"

"Here's someone who's got a whole planet of humans around her and not one of them is as important than her imaginary friend in the sky. She can be worried for your soul as long as you can also be deeply worried about the state of her mental…"

"Why? She's the one that started the whole thing. If she doesn't want to hear opinions that contradict her beliefs then she shouldn't ask people for their opinions. She had no problem asserting her own opinion about…"

"The belief is rooted in facts, but how concrete the facts are is what sets everything apart. The bible, quaran, geeta all are old and cannot be proven or rejected cause they were written in time when proof was what one saw or…"

"To be perfectly honest, I can't stand people who become emotionally hurt over having their opinions challenged. If your friend is not mature or intelligent enough to have an adult conversation, then there is nothing you can do…"

"Absolutely right!
Jordan, you have nothing to apologize for. Stick to your guns and remain calm in these situations. Try not let the conversation become emotional. That is best done by saying little. Let them…"

"This isn't really an answer to any of your questions, but I just wanted to say this: if you are responsible for hurting your friend, then so is everyone who taught her about Jesus and reinforced her belief in him, because it wouldn't be so…"

"Your words aren't what hurt her - she was hurt by her own inability to deal with reality. The longer she clings to her fantasy world, the more she cripples herself.
I almost never bring up the fact that I'm an atheist, but I…"

"Should you apologize? Absolutely not! You gave your veiws and she found them sad. She gave hers and you found them terrifying. Sounds like both are fair statements and neither needing apology. You will find many different responses to your views…"

"Yes, religious discussion can hurt...That's why I try to avoid it if at all possible. I've been questioned many times about what I believe, but I always turn the conversation around somehow. I probably should just be honest, but most of my…"

"You are correct in saying that religious people base their entire existence around a belief in God, and when it is attacked, they get defensive and hurt. Imagine how you would feel if someone told you that everything you ever believed to be true was…"

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Your Religious Status

Atheist, Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic

About Me:

Hi, I'm a religious studies and philosophy major at the Pacific Lutheran University. I had plans to be a pastor when I started college but, well, things changed. Now I am a Unitarian Universalist and an atheist. Regardless of my opinions, I still love reading the Saints, and especially modern theology. Paul Tillich has a special place in my heart. My other heroes include Carl Sagan, Heisenberg, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Cheers!

Age

19-24

Why are you here?

Even in the Northwest, it is easy to feel alone as an atheist. I see some terrifying things in the news; the religious right are building their forces politically. I feel nonbelievers will have to do the same thing.